Vol. 24 Issue 2 May-July 2015 Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1507 Hobe Sound, Florida 33475 Phone (772) 546-4724 Fax (772) 546-9969 www.hobesound.org PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID WEST PALM BEACH, FL PERMIT NO. 1865 Supplement to the Stuart News Or Current Occupant Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce Calendar May-July 2015 ◆ May Meetings ◆ Wednesday, May 6th AMBASSADORS MEETING 12:00pm at the Chamber Office Tuesday, May 12th and 26th HOBE SOUND TOASTMASTERS MEETING 7:00-9:00pm at Hobe Sound Bible College, Administrative Building, Herron Center, 2nd Floor, 11298 SE Gomez Avenue, Hobe Sound Open to Chamber members and the public Call 772-546-4724 for more information. Monday, May 18th BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 5:30pm at the Chamber Office ◆ May Events ◆ Friday, May 1st, 8th, 22nd, and 29th SCORE COUNSELING 10:00am-1:00pm at the Chamber Office For information or to schedule an appointment call 772-546-4724 or email [email protected]Saturday, May 2nd DOWNTOWN HOBE SOUND ART STROLL 6:00-9:00pm Dixie Highway beginning at Taste Restaurant Downtown Stores Open/Crafters/Green Market/ Food Vendors/Music Free Event and Open to the Public Saturday, May 2nd RELAY FOR LIFE 11:00am-11:00pm South Fork High School Friday, May 8th HOBE SOUND CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT 1:00-6:00pm at Hobe Sound Golf Club 11671 SE Plandome Drive, Hobe Sound Register online at www.hobesound.org $150 per player/$600 per foursome Thursday, May 14th MONTHLY BREAKFAST 8:00-9:15am at Hobe Sound Bible College, Schmul Dining Center, 11298 SE Gomez Avenue, 2nd Floor, Hobe Sound Sponsored by: Strategic Realty Guest Speaker: Mark Moore, U.S. Chamber of Commerce RSVP Required Register online at www.hobesound.org $12 Members/$15 Non-members continued on page 8 www.hobesound.org THE PELICAN PELICAN Read the Fine Print Before Installing an App! PAGE 6 Project Graduation Keeps Graduates Safe this May! PAGE 7 Chamber News & Notes You Need to Know! PAGE 8 Hurricane season is upon us. Though we have not had storms of any significance in several years, we should not become complacent. It still behooves us to be prepared in advance of any possibility. FPL has compiled a list of tips for planning ahead, what to prepare just before the storm and then precautions after the storm. Preparing For a Storm: A Guide for Your Business At FPL, we know the impact that a major storm can have on your business. We have a plan and urge you to prepare as well so you and your employees can get back to business safely and as quickly as possible. Below is a guide that we hope will help get you started: Plan ahead: • Ensure your employees’ contact information is up-to- date and that you have a plan in place to communicate after the storm passes. • Determine if your business is in a flood and/or evac- uation zone and review evacuation routes; identify an emergency temporary site. • Identify what you need to secure your building or office. • Review your insurance coverage; photograph or videotape your building or office – inside and out. Before a storm: • Gather supplies to secure the exterior of your office and protect interior furniture. • Fully charge all portable electronics. • Make multiple back-ups of computer files and data, and store records off premises. • Record a special voice message informing employees and customers the status of company operations. • Close your offices with sufficient time to allow employees to secure their own homes; inform clients that you’re closing early and when you plan to reopen. After a storm: • Watch for downed power lines. Call 911 or FPL at 1- 800-4OUTAGE to report fallen power lines that present a clear and imminent danger to you or oth- ers. Do not attempt to touch any power lines. Always assume that every power line is energized. • Stay connected with us, report an outage and get updates at FPL.com, which is also accessible on mobile devices. • In case of interior water damage, immediately turn off your circuit breakers, disconnect all electrical appli- ances and turn off all wall switches. Remember, never stand in water while operating switches or unplugging any electrical device. • If you use a portable generator, read and follow all the manufacturer’s instructions and safety guidelines. For more storm and safety tips, visit us at FPL.com/storm. Read and Heed! Submitted by FPL President’s Council member Amy Brunjes Find the PELICAN – Win a Prize! With this issue of The Pelican, we are initiating a fun new way for you to peruse our advertising members and win prizes! Win a prize by being one of the first 10 people to find the tiny PELICAN in one of the ads in this issue and then call the business advertised. Let them know you found the tiny PELICAN in their ad in the May/June/July issue of The Pelican. Do you want to be one of the advertisers with the “hidden” PELICAN? Call Jan at the Chamber, 772-546-4724, to find out how you can be part of this exciting way to drive people to your ad and your business! Find the Pelican in this Issue and Win!
GOLF TOURNAMENT1:00-6:00pm at Hobe Sound Golf Club11671 SE Plandome Drive, Hobe SoundRegister online at www.hobesound.org
$150 per player/$600 per foursome
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8:00-9:15am at Hobe Sound Bible College, Schmul Dining Center, 11298 SE Gomez Avenue,
2nd Floor, Hobe SoundSponsored by: Strategic RealtyGuest Speaker: Mark Moore, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
RSVP RequiredRegister online at www.hobesound.org
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Hurricane season is upon us. Though we have not hadstorms of any significance in several years, we should notbecome complacent. It still behooves us to be preparedin advance of any possibility. FPL has compiled a list oftips for planning ahead, what to prepare just before thestorm and then precautions after the storm.
Preparing For a Storm: A Guide for Your BusinessAt FPL, we know the impact that a major storm can
have on your business. We have a plan and urge you toprepare as well so you and your employees can get backto business safely and as quickly as possible. Below is aguide that we hope will help get you started:
Plan ahead:• Ensure your employees’ contact information is up-to-
date and that you have a plan in place to communicateafter the storm passes.
• Determine if your business is in a flood and/or evac-uation zone and review evacuation routes; identify anemergency temporary site.
• Identify what you need to secure your building oroffice.
• Review your insurance coverage; photograph orvideotape your building or office – inside and out.
Before a storm:• Gather supplies to secure the exterior of your office
and protect interior furniture. • Fully charge all portable electronics.• Make multiple back-ups of computer files and data,
and store records off premises.
• Record a special voice message informing employeesand customers the status of company operations.
• Close your offices with sufficient time to allowemployees to secure their own homes; inform clients thatyou’re closing early and when you plan to reopen.
After a storm:• Watch for downed power lines. Call 911 or FPL at 1-
800-4OUTAGE to report fallen power lines that presenta clear and imminentdanger to you or oth-ers. Do not attemptto touch any powerlines. Always assumethat every powerline is energized.
• Stay connectedwith us, report an outageand get updates at FPL.com,which is also accessible onmobile devices.
• In case of interior water damage, immediately turnoff your circuit breakers, disconnect all electrical appli-ances and turn off all wall switches. Remember, neverstand in water while operating switches or unpluggingany electrical device.
• If you use a portable generator, read and follow all themanufacturer’s instructions and safety guidelines.
For more storm and safety tips, visit us atFPL.com/storm.
Read and Heed!Submitted by FPL President’s Council member Amy Brunjes
Find the PELICAN – Win a Prize! With this issue of The Pelican, we are initiating
a fun new way for you to peruse our advertisingmembers and win prizes!
Win a prize by being one of the first 10 people tofind the tiny PELICAN in one of the ads in thisissue and then call the business advertised. Let them
know you found the tiny PELICAN in their adin the May/June/July issue of The Pelican.
Do you want to be one of the advertisers withthe “hidden” PELICAN? Call Jan at the
Chamber, 772-546-4724, to find out how you canbe part of this exciting way to drive people to yourad and your business!
Find the Pelican in this Issue and Win!
Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce2015 Board of Directors
OfficersPresident: Steve Fenton, Fenton ServicesVice President: Dennis Root, Dennis Root & AssociatesTreasurer: Jonathan Milton, Milton Engineering ConsultantsSecretary: Doug Smith Janus InvestigationsPast President: Charlene Oakowsky, Oakowsky PropertiesEx-Officio: Ralph Davino, Secure Storage of Martin County
Jeanne Nash, Richard Nash, Rich Otten, and Jean Tierney
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Hobe Sound Toasters, a local club that is part ofToastmasters International, is a growing and well-established organization chartered in 2008 and spon-sored by the Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce.Toasters now boasts 26 active members.
Twice a year Toastmasters International holds con-tests at each level – club, area, division and finally dis-trict. Two members from Hobe Sound Toasters camein first place at the club, area and division levels.Carol Labuhn placed first in the Table Topics contestat each level. Mary Wilson, Jupiter resident and HobeSound Toasters Vice President of Education, was afirst place winner in the International Speech contestat all three levels. The first place winner at the districtlevel goes on to compete with other district winnersfrom all over the world at the International contest tobe held in August in Las Vegas.
Though Carol and Mary did not place in theDistrict contest they honored Hobe Sound Toasters bybeing ranked in the top 7 in each category fromDistrict 47 with over 6,000 members from 136 clubs.District 47 encompasses southeast Florida fromapproximately Fort Pierce to the Florida Keys and theBahamas. Carol’s extemporaneous (Table Topics) 2-minute speech was based on the statement, “Outside
your comfort zone.” Several members in the audiencewere brought to tears as Mary gave a very heartwarm-ing 7-minute speech relating to the events of 9/11 anda visit she recently made to the 9/11 museum.
On Sunday, April 19th members from Hobe SoundToasters were joined by members of other District 47clubs at a very special Toastmasters contest held at theMartin County Correctional Institute. Five correc-tional inmates competed against 4 ”outside” clubmembers. Jef Otten and Carol Labuhn representedHobe Sound Toasters in that contest. All 3 top placeswere won by “Gavel Club” inmates. The Gavelierschose “Culture of Change” for the topic. Hobe SoundToasters founder, Rich Otten, is the “outside” mentorfor the prison inmates club, Collective Minds. AsToastmasters International District 47 Gavel Clubchair, Rich Otten, is tasked with helping formToastmasters clubs, in Florida prisons. He overseesand mentors the Martin Correctional Institute cluband clubs in the Okeechobee Prison and Pahokee. Hehas been instrumental in helping other areas in Floridaorganize and facilitate Toastmasters Clubs, known asGavel Clubs, in prisons in the Panhandle and Miami.Gavel Clubs are sponsored in part by ToastmastersInternational and follows the same format as a regularToastmaster club. These Gavel clubs help to bring outthe listening, speaking and leadership skills of the par-ticipating inmates and develops useful skills that theycan utilize after being released. Through studies in theState of Texas, the program has proven to drop therecidivism rate dramatically.
Hobe Sound Toasters is open to Hobe SoundChamber of Commerce members as well as people inthe community who would like to learn more aboutcommunication and leadership skills in a learn-by-doing environment where you can reach your goals atyour own pace. For more information about HobeSound Toasters go to www.1206922.toastmaster-sclubs.org. And for Toastmasters International go towww.toastmasters.org. Or you may call the Chamberoffice at 772-546-4724.
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Photo providedCollective Minds Gavel Club at the Martin Correctional InstituteApril 19, 2015
Photo providedFrom left: First place winners of the Division D International Speechand Table Topics Contest – Hobe Sound Toasters’ Mary Wilson andCarol Labuhn with Anthony Longley of the Bahamas, District 47Governor.
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Surrounded by supporters and friends, Steve Fenton of FedExGround holds the scissors at the Ribbon Cutting ceremony.
We are reprinting here a letter received by HapHarrington, founder of Floridians Fighting Falls. Hapwas elated to be recognized by Congressman PatrickMurphy for the good work that his organization isdoing to help our local seniors with home safety.
Since Congressman Murphy read about FloridiansFighting Falls in The Pelican we are also elated toknow that our Congressman takes the time to readour publication and that he is interested in learningmore about the businesses and citizens of the HobeSound Community.
FFF is a fall prevention, community education andreferral resource for older Floridians dedicated todecreasing the loss in human life and reducing the eco-nomic impact resulting from falls and fall relatedinjuries. For more information about FloridiansFighting Falls you can contact them at 8965 SE BridgeRd, Suite 9, Hobe Sound, FL, 33455. You may callthem at 772-932-7264 or visit www.fightingfalls.org.
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Humane Society of TreasureCoast Achieves HighestCharity Ranking Possible
The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC)has achieved the coveted 4-star rating for sound fiscalmanagement from Charity Navigator, America's premierand largest independent charity evaluator. The 4-star rat-ing is the highest rating possible. Using an unbiased,objective, numbers-based rating system, the nonprofitorganization helps guide intelligent giving by evaluatingthe financial health and accountability and transparencyof roughly 5,500 mid-to-large sized charities that garnerroughly 50 percent of all private contributions made inthe USA each year (not including houses of worship).
In a letter written by Ken Berger, president & ChiefExecutive Officer of Charity Navigator, he stated,“Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicatesthat your organization adheres to good governance andother best practices that minimize the chance of uneth-ical activities and consistently executes its mission in afiscally responsible way. Approximately a quarter of thecharities we evaluate have received our highest rating,indicating that Humane Society of the Treasure Coastoutperforms most other charities in America.”
“We have been rated 4 stars five out of the last sevenyears, and never below 3 stars, which is excellent,” saidHSTC President and CEO Frank Valente.“Additionally, we have always been rated 4 stars for fis-cal transparency. I am proud of our organization for
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Photo providedHSTC President and CEO Frank Valente and Karen Kneubehl withAnimal Services Unit of the Martin County Sheriff 's Office are hold-ing two dogs that were part of a large rescue of abandoned dogs.
achieving such an exceptional designation.Since 2002, using data-driven analysis, Charity
Navigator has awarded a 4-star rating to only the mostfiscally responsible organizations. In 2011, CharityNavigator added a second dimension of Accountabilityand Transparency (A&T) to its rating methodology, andnow reviews 17 governance and ethical practices as wellas measures of openness, providing information on itswebsite for each of the charities it evaluates. The A&Tmetrics, which account for 50 percent of a charity’s over-all rating, reveal which charities have “best practices” thatminimize the chance of unethical activities and whetherthey freely share basic information about their organiza-tion with their donors and other stakeholders. CharityNavigator accepts no advertising or donations from theorganizations it evaluates, ensuring unbiased evaluations,nor does it charge the public for this trusted data.
“The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s covet-ed 4-star rating puts it in a very select group of high-performing charities,” said Berger. “Out of the thou-sands of nonprofits Charity Navigator evaluates, onlyone out of four earns 4 stars — a rating that, now, withour new Accountability and Transparency metrics,demands even greater rigor, responsibility and commit-ment to openness. The Humane Society’s supportersshould feel much more confident that their hard-earned dollars are being used efficiently and responsi-bly when it acquires such a high rating.”
“In the current economic environment, it’s impor-tant our donors trust that we’re using our funding wise-ly to help the shelter animals,” said Valente. “Our 4-star Charity Navigator rating demonstrates to our sup-porters that we take our fiduciary and governanceresponsibilities very seriously.”
The HSTC’s rating and other information about char-itable giving are available free of charge at www.charity-navigator.org. More-detailed information about theHSTC’s rating is available to Charity Navigator site visi-tors who become registered users, another free service.
Since 1955, the Humane Society of the TreasureCoast, located at 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave. in PalmCity, has been the leading advocate for homeless, abusedand abandoned animals. The HSTC provides theTreasure Coast’s most progressive spay-neuter and adop-tion programs, dynamic humane education services, andpartnerships with like-minded organizations. The HSTCdoes not euthanize to make space at its shelter, there areno time limits on how long animals stay in its care, andno animal is turned away for any reason because theHSTC believes that is the humane thing to do. For moreinformation, visit: www.hstc1.org or call 772-223-8822.
Photo providedCongressman Murphy’s letter to Hap Harrington.
Treasure Coast Food BankWins Summer BreakSpotChallenge Award
Treasure Coast Food Bank’s summer feeding pro-gram has received a Summer BreakSpot ChallengeAward for Innovation in Operation of its SummerFeeding Program, which fed children more than82,600 meals last summer.
Treasure Coast Food Bank CEO Judith Cruz andChief Programs Officer Krista Garofalo were on handfor the award presentation by the Florida Departmentof Agriculture and Consumer Services, which tookplace in Apopka.
The 2014 Summer Feeding Program expandedfrom 3 to 23 sites in three counties, offering food forbreakfast, lunch, supper, and snacks.
“We’re thrilled to be recognized for our SummerFeeding Program,” Garofalo said. “We worked hardto build a program to provide nutritious and appetiz-ing meals that children would want to eat, and thesuccess showed as our average daily attendance more
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support groups. The groups will be held the thirdWednesday of each month at the Kane Center, 900 SESalerno Road in Stuart, and are facilitated by LauraZel Kremer, LCSW, Caregiver Counselor withMorseLife Counseling program. The first supportgroup meets from 10:30am until noon, and is open toanyone who is caring for an ill or aging family mem-ber. The second group meets from 4:00pm to5:30pm, and will focus specifically on the dynamics ofadult children who are caring for their aging parents.
Those interested in attending do not need to RSVPprior to coming to a meeting, unless they will berequiring free respite care for their senior loved onewhile they attend. If so, they should RSVP to CrystalCollier, Program Manager of Adult Day Health at theCouncil on Aging, at 772-223-7843 or [email protected]. For more informationabout either caregiver support group, contact LauraZel Kremer at 561-209-6124 [email protected].
The mission of the Council on Aging of MartinCounty is to help seniors live young at any age byremaining independent, healthy and living in theirown homes. The not-for-profit Council provides pro-grams in support of this mission, including Meals onWheels, Kane Cuisine, an adult day program, senior-focused primary medical care at the Kane Clinic, caremanagement and caregiver support. The Council,which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2014, is thelongest standing organization in the county dedicatedto serving our senior population.
The Kane Center, the home of the Council onAging of Martin County, is a multi-generational facil-ity offering a wide range of services for seniors, theirfamilies and caregivers, and the greater Treasure Coastcommunity. The Kane Center is designed to serve allseniors in Martin County, from the active to the frail,through social, wellness, medical, nutritional, educa-tional and cultural programming. Intergenerationalevents for the general public are also offered. The on-site Frances Langford Theatre and Auditorium, theTown Center and other spaces are available for rent forspecial events. The Kane Center is owned and operat-ed by the Council on Aging of Martin County.
For information on Council on Aging services, or tolearn how you can support the Council and be a partof the Kane Center, call 772-223-7800 or visitwww.kanecenter.org.
Photo providedFrom left: Robin Bailey, left, USDA Southeast RegionalAdministrator, with Treasure Coast Food Bank CEO Judy Cruz andChief Programs Officer Krista Garofalo.
than doubled.”The program kicked off with a party at Treasure
Coast Food Bank’s YourPlate Health & WellnessCenter where families could sign up for summermeals for their children at several locations.
Treasure Coast Food Bank is launching a SummerHunger Campaign this month with a goal of raising$250,000 to expand its 2015 Summer FeedingProgram to provide for more than 52,000 studentswho rely on the school system for low-cost meals andwho may not have adequate food over the summer.
“We’re thankful for the Florida Department ofAgriculture’s recognition of our 2014 SummerFeeding Program, but that was just a small step com-pared to what we want to accomplish,” Cruz said.“Our goal is for every child to have enough healthyfood every day.”
Treasure Coast Food Bank is the only food bankand largest hunger relief agency on the TreasureCoast, providing millions of pounds of food to over200 charitable organizations in Indian River, St.Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee Counties servingthose in need. In addition to food distribution,Treasure Coast Food Bank provides numerous pro-grams that not only solve the immediate problems ofhunger, but help individuals and families gain long-term food security. For more information on TreasureCoast Food Bank, call 772-489-3034, log on to sto-phunger.org, visit their Facebook page atfacebook.com/tcfoodbank, or follow them on Twitterat twitter.com/tcfoodbank.
Free Caregiver SupportGroups at the Kane Center
The Council on Aging of Martin County hasannounced that it will host two free monthly caregiver
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Welcome New Members:Brightway Insurance/Barletta AgencyTony Barletta1728 SE Indian StreetStuart, FL 34997772-872-7800www.barlettabrighway.comBusiness Classification: Insurance AgenciesOrganization Description: At Brightway Insurance/Barletta Agency they understand that your house isyour home, your car is your freedom, and your familyis everything. Protecting your peace of mind – at theBarletta Agency they take it very seriously.
Coconuts Island Ice CreamAnthony Cruz & George Cruz6056 SE Federal HighwayStuart, FL 34997772-210-6851www.coconutsislandicecream.comBusiness Classification: Restaurants/Catering/FoodServicesOrganization Description: Coconuts Island Ice Creambrings the taste and atmosphere of the islands to yourpalette! All of their ice cream is locally made to insureevery bite is rich and creamy. They serve all of theirhand-dipped ice cream in either a “cup, cone orcoconut” as well as offer a vast array of toppings tochoose from. Stop by and visit their new Stuart loca-tion and try for yourself their rich and creamy hand-dipped ice cream.
Crown Car CareTodd Harris4455 SE Cove Road, Stuart, FL 34997772-283-4707www.crowncarcare.netBusiness Classification: Auto Repairs/TiresSponsor: John Carr, jrc Consulting Group
Dog House Fishing ChartersTerri FrederickBlowing Rocks Marina18487 SE Federal Highway, Tequesta, FL 33469561-701-3284www.doghousefishingcharters.comBusiness Classification: Agriculture, Fishing &ForestrySponsor: Bob McLean, Avalon AirOrganization Description: Dog House FishingCharters is locally owned and operated by Terri andRussell Frederick who have been residents of HobeSound since 2011. They are teamed up with CaptainWink Doerzbacher who was voted Captain of the Year2 years in a row by The Bite Magazine. RussellFrederick was voted Mate of the Year by the StuartSailfish Club for 2014. Captain Wink and Russ wereon the Showtime! Crew taking several wins leading tothe trophy for Treasure Coast Champions 3 years run-ning. Only two other teams have accomplished this in70+ years. Captain Wink has been fishing for a livingfor over 45 years. If the fish are biting Capt. Wink willfind them and Russ has the skills and equipment to putthem in the boat! Their boat is a 33’ L&H with dueldiesel engines. They can take up to 6 passengers.Their specialty is trolling for sailfish, wahoo, dolphin(Mahi), tuna and more.
Edward Jones – NunleyPaul Nunley329 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34994772-287-4991
Business Classification: Financial ServicesOrganization Description: Edward Jones offers a per-sonal approach to investing and financial planning.Their mission is to help individuals reach their seriouslong-term financial goals. Their financial advisorswork directly with their clients one-on-one offeringpersonal attention and financial guidance.
Ellie’s Downtown DeliMark Muller18 SE 6th Street, Stuart, FL 34994772-781-6605www.elliesdowntowndeli.comBusiness Classification: Restaurants/Catering/FoodServicesOrganization Description: Ellie’s Downtown Deli islocated in downtown Stuart. They offer subs, sandwich-es, wraps, salads, soups, desserts and catering. They useonly fresh ingredients, local produce for the best tastingdelicacies on the Treasure Coast. Stop by to see what youare missing. They also offer a variety of catering menusfor your next event, small or large, weddings, corporatecocktail parties, family reunions and luncheons.
Gateway School of Real EstateJennifer Segala11970 SE Dixie Highway, Hobe Sound, FL 33455772-919-2687www.gatewayschoolofrealestate.comBusiness Classification: Real EstateOrganization Description: Established in 1990 inMassachusetts, Gateway School is dedicated to provid-ing the very best real estate educational courses. Nowlicensed in Florida, Jennifer Segala, permitted instructorand owner, is offering a full variety of licensing courses,post licensing and continuing education classes to thereal estate industry of Martin and Palm Beach counties.Live entertaining instruction by Jennifer, a broker her-self for over 30 years with multiple licenses, GatewaySchool also offers all classes online at reasonable prices.
J. McLaughlinLauren Shea11770 SE Dixie Highway, Hobe Sound, FL 33455772-402-5118www.jmclaughlin.comBusiness Classification: Retail SalesOrganization Description: J. McLaughlin was startedin 1977 by two brothers, Jay and Kevin. They wereyoung at the time, but had already had some successrenovating Brooklyn townhouses. Their bigger goal wasto create a new American sportswear brand, one thatwas based in New York and built on pretty basic con-cepts, classic clothes with current relevance, sold in afriendly retail environment with a neighborhood feel.The J. McLaughlin brand values tradition. It is moreabout style than fashion: straightforward, unpreten-tious clothing and accessories that encourage a naturalsense of ease and confidence. Like their customers,their clothes and accessories are natural travelers: theygo from beach to brunch, from campus cocktails toplaygrounds of choice to places of work. The brand
believes in American nostalgia and the designs have thecut and color of good memories. J. McLaughlin bou-tiques occupy some of the most picturesque main-street real estate in America.
KaleidoMinds Marketing, Inc.Amber Ducote1950 SW Crane Creek AvenuePalm City, FL 34990772-284-3007Business Classification: Graphic DesignOrganization Description: Where colorful minds cometogether to create dynamic design and marketing con-cepts. KaleidoMinds is a creative collaboration withexperts in different fields to offer you the best of everymarketing service. Partners in graphic design, socialmedia, web design, copywriting, videography, eventplanning, PR, and seo. KaleidoMinds has scouted thetalent in order to offer you the best minds in the busi-ness, all in one place.
Mastercare Shutter CorporationDorothy Zanetti8881-B SE Robwyn StreetHobe Sound, FL 33455772-545-3300www.mastercareshutter.comBusiness Classification: General Contractors/HomeRepairsOrganization Description: Mastercare Shutter Corp. is afull service hurricane shutter installation service andrepair company. They handle commercial and residen-tial properties throughout Martin and Palm Beach coun-ties. They have been serving their community for 28years. Call them for your hurricane protection needs.
Pineapple PostMike Purcell & Leighan LunsfordP.O. Box 722, Jensen Beach, FL 34958772-349-8020www.pineapplepost-jb.comBusiness Classification: NewspapersOrganization Description: The Pineapple Post is a freepublication both in print and online started by MichaelPurcell in September of 2010 with articles depictingpositive news without crime or politics. It is a broad-sheet newspaper measuring 12.5" x 22" (per page).Every issue features a depiction of an appealing picturefor the cover, (no disasters, criminals, horrificevents...etc.). It is intended to keep a positive outlookfor those who need a break from the tragedies thatoften occur in our mainstream news. Readers from ages7-100 can rest assured that they can read our paperfrom cover to cover and know that they can have thesame smile on their faces after reading the paper asbefore, (we'd like to think that they'll be happier).All pages are full color and feature, not only great
columns and articles, but quality advertisers as well.The Pineapple Post is distributed throughout Martinand St. Lucie counties and is one of the fastest growingnewspapers in South Florida. Yes, this print medianewspaper is going strong.
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Welcome New Members:Simple Changes/Staging & RedesignCarolyn S. Casey9095 SE Harbor Island WayHobe Sound, FL 33455978-394-3169www.simplechangesstaging.comBusiness Classification: Interior DesignOrganization Description: Simple Changes/Staging &Redesign is a professional and certified home stagingand real estate design company. Whether you’re stag-ing to sell or staging to stay in your home (redesign),Carolyn will approach every project with honesty.Simple Changes/Staging & Redesign creates uniquehome environments for each individual home. Sheuses “staging” to create a lifestyle in which buyers wantto live. “Simple Changes – Amazing Results!”
The Willow House, Inc.Nicole KingP.O. Box 1366Stuart, FL 34995772-631-8496www.willowhouseforgirls.comBusiness Classification: Non-profit OrganizationsOrganization Description: The mission of TheWillow House is to create a safe haven for young at-risk girls who deserve restoration in their lives. Theirvision is to have every girl in our community have aheart-felt understanding that they are worthy andhave a purpose.
Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside PlaceElena Peroulakis122 Soundings AvenueJupiter, FL 33477561-273-6692
We have all heard,“There’s an app forthat.” Today, this isprobably true formost things. Mostpeople have a smartphone or other devicethat provides imme-diate access to someof the coolest apps.Unfortunately, thoseapps may be animmediate threat thatwe knowingly add toour phones, tablets,or computers.
You may have noticed that I wrote, “we knowinglyadd.” The reason I wrote this is the fact that prior toadding any app to our devices, we must agree to theterms and conditions of the app we have selected.Believe it or not, there are some apps created by peo-ple with criminal intent. Their only goal is to gainaccess to protected or sensitive information.
For example, a popular flashlight app for smartphones has some very interesting terms and condi-tions that you agree to when you install the app. Byclicking “I agree,” you are giving the developingparty complete access to all of the information con-tained in your phones contact list. You also give thempermission to turn on the audio/video recordingfunctions of the phone whenever they choose. Youmay also be giving them permission to capture all ofyour passwords and any other sensitive informationstored on your phone, as well as that informationexchanged via text messages. To make things worse,you agree that the malicious software may remain onyour device even after you delete the app.
There are things we can do to help avoid this kindof victimization. The first thing we can do is read thefine print included in the terms and conditions fordownloading and installing the app. We can alsochoose to only download apps from trusted develop-ers. If you have already downloaded one of thesemalicious apps, it can be removed from your deviceby restoring the device to the original factory set-tings. Please understand that doing this will removeany and all data not on the device the moment it wasremoved from its original packaging.
Access to technology is great, but safety shouldstill be our first concern.
Dennis Root, FCPP, FCP, VSPD is the founder ofthe Dennis Root Public Safety Foundation, Inc. Themailing address is: Post Office Box 443, Port Salerno,Florida 34992. For more information you may callhim at his office 772-324-8147 or visitwww.DennisRootPublicSafetyFoundation.org.
Read the Fine PrintBy Dennis Root
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www.wyndham.com/jupiter-hotelBusiness Classification: HotelsOrganization Description: Edging the beautifulbank of Jupiter’s Intracoastal Waterway, theWyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place is alifestyle destination where business and vacationtravelers enjoy a sense of laid-back luxury and mod-ern elegance. Relax in exquisite rooms and suites,and indulge in locally sourced and sustainableseafood at Deep Blu Seafood Grill. Lounge by therooftop pool with a hand-crafted cocktail while yousoak up the views and gentle breezes. Experience anupscale hotel surrounded by lush landscapes and pic-turesque waterways in beautiful Northern PalmBeach County.
Think GreekStella Koufalis3461 SE Hart CirclePort St. Lucie, FL 34984772-631-0637www.thinkgreekfl.comBusiness Classification: Restaurants/Catering/FoodServicesSponsored by: Lisa Compagno, Palm Tree Auto SalesOrganization Description: Yasou! Think Greek is afamily owned and operated Greek street food truck. Itprides itself with serving authentic and tasty food. Asa new business operating on the Treasure Coast, ThinkGreek is eager to become part of the community.With the food that Think Greek serves it invites youinto their culture, but most importantly it invites youinto their family.
Visionary School of ArtsLynne Barletta1724 SE Indian StreetStuart, FL 34997772-283-4888www.visionary schoolof-arts.orgBusiness Classification: Non-Profit OrganizationsOrganization Description: Award winning VisionarySchool of Arts is a place of learning, expansion andlaunching for artists of all levels, ages 5 and up. Theirstudent base has over 100 participants with outreachprograms, community shows, live painting appear-ances and “plein air” excursions. They raise up andlaunch artists of all ages. They offer workshops , class-es, workshops for business leaders and teams toencourage creative thinking.
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RibbonCuttings…
Hobe Sound Chamber Ambassadors at Ribbon Cutting welcomingnew member, Unity Recovery Group Palms Residence at their newlyrenovated location at the former Palms Inn on Federal Highway inHobe Sound. Holding the scissors representing Unity Recovery isJonathan Turco.
Unity Recovery GroupKristin Warner630 US Highway OneNorth Palm Beach, FL 33408561-366-2768www.unityrecovery.com
Hobe Sound Chamber Ambassadors and friends welcome Chez Bim’sBoutique with a ribbon cutting. Holding the scissors is Chez Bim’sowner, Jet Girard.
Chez Bim’s BoutiqueJet Girard11764 SE Dixie Highway, Ste #8Hobe Sound, FL 33455860-299-6352www.chezbimsboutique.com
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As graduation approaches, the Project GraduationFoundation is hard at work planning this year’s celebra-tions May 27, 28, and 29 for all of the graduating sen-iors in Martin County.
Project Graduation was developed in 1996 to keepgraduates safe the night of graduation.
Over the past 19 years, more than 13,000 seniorsfrom the public high schools in Martin County haveparticipated in Project Graduation. Police reports ofincidents due to graduates on graduation nights havebeen insignificant, and there have been NO DUI arrestsor deaths. Each year, nearly 75% of the graduating classfrom each school attends their respective events.
This year, Project Graduations will be held on May27 for Jensen Beach High School, May 28 for MartinCounty High School, and May 29 for South Fork HighSchool. After each high school’s graduation, graduat-ing seniors flock to the YMCA Sportsworld to check-in
to the “locked down” event, where they remain until4:00am the next morning. There, they enjoy a nightwith their classmates, with catered meals, a D.J., skat-ing, an activity zone, and the chance to win one of themany prizes donated by community sponsors. The pri-mary goal of the event is to keep students safe, but theexperience is much more for the students who attend.
“Project graduation was a great way to end my highschool experience,” said South Fork High School gradu-ate Lily Tysinger. “It gave everyone a chance to celebrateand hang out before we went our separate ways. There isno other setting where your entire senior class can gettogether to just enjoy the last part of high school.”
The Project Graduation Foundation Board ofDirectors works year-round to plan and raise funds tohost these events each year. Sponsorships and donationsfrom community members make Project Graduationpossible.
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Tuesday, May 19thNEW MEMBER ORIENTATION LUNCHEON
12:00-1:30pm Hobe Sound Bible College
Herron Center, Administration Building, 2nd Floor11298 SE Gomez Avenue, Hobe Sound
Sponsored by SeacoastBank, Mary LopopoloBy Invitation
Monday, May 25thMEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
Chamber Office Closed
Wednesday, May 27thBUSINESS AFTER HOURS
5:30-7:00pmSponsored by Infiniti of Stuart
3970 SE Federal Highway, StuartRSVP Required
$10 Members/$15 Non-members/$5 Social MembersRSVP online at www.hobesound.org
◆ June Meetings ◆Wednesday, June 3rd
AMBASSADORS MEETING12:00pm at the Chamber Office
Tuesday, June 9th and 23rdHOBE SOUND TOASTMASTERS MEETING
7:00-9:00pm at Hobe Sound Bible College, Administrative Building, Herron Center, 2nd Floor,
11298 SE Gomez Avenue, Hobe SoundOpen to Chamber members and the publicCall 772-546-4724 for more information.
Monday, June 15thBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
5:30pm at the Chamber Office
◆ June Events ◆Tuesday, June 2ndCOFFEE TALK
8:00amGuest Speaker: John Carr, JRC Consulting GroupTopic: Part 2 Prospecting and Sales Through Your
Chamber MembershipSponsored by Ron Walters, Elite Payroll Solutions
Limited to the first 15 who sign upNo fee to attend
Friday, June 5th, 12th, and 26th SCORE COUNSELING
10:00am-1:00pm at the Chamber Office For information or to schedule an appointment call
RSVP Required$10 Members/$15 Non-members/$5 Social Members
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• Announcements at breakfasts – in the inter-est of keeping on schedule and getting everyoneoff to their respective businesses on time, we willnow limit community announcements to 3 ateach breakfast. There is a sign-up sheet and thefirst 3 to sign up will have the opportunity tomake an announcement. Announcements arelimited to non-profit fundraising communityevents or educational events. It is not a venue forbusinesses to advertise
• Member to Member Testimonials at breakfasts,a/k/a Reverse Commercials – if you’ve had a goodexperience using a fellow chamber member fortheir services please be prepared to say your nameand business and tell us about the company thathelped you. This too will be limited to the first 3who sign up.
• There are still a few opportunities for sponsor-ships in 2015. At the time of publication thesesponsorships are still available: July 29th BusinessAfter Hours; September 10th breakfast and a spe-cial breakfast at Mariner Sands on October 8th;November 17th New Member Reception; August19th and October 21st Wildly Successful Women’sWednesday Luncheons. WSWWL sponsors arealso the featured speaker. Please call Jan at theChamber office 772-546-4724 if you are interestedin hosting and/or sponsoring an upcoming event.
• And remember: Put your $$ where your ♥ is– Do business with Chamber members!
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earned/40 percent contributed, vs. the national averageof 51 percent earned/49 percent contributed). The MaltzJupiter Theatre’s ticket sales cover all show-relatedexpenses, such as costumes, lights, sets, fees, casting, actorhousing, musicians, actor salaries and more.
The Theatre is a 501(c)3 organization with an annualbudget of $6.2 million, of which $2.3 is donated.Supporting the Theatre with a tax-deductible contribu-tion supports daily operations for the Theatre and itsConservatory. This allows the Conservatory to scholar-ship 25 percent of its students and supports outreachprograms such as the Theatre’s student matinees – inwhich more than 3,000 area students are bussed in eachseason to attend children’s performances – and theConservatory’s Page to Stage program, in which Theatreteaching artists travel to area schools to engage studentsin the process of bringing a story from its written form tothe stage.
“We are ecstatic that our ticket sales have been strongenough to allow our shows to pay for themselves, and weare so thankful to our loyal theatregoers who come fromas far as St. Lucie and Broward counties to attend ourproductions,” said Andrew Kato, the Theatre’s producingartistic director. “We are also incredibly grateful to themany supporters who continue to champion the rest ofour initiatives, including our Conservatory and many ofour outreach programs.”
The Theatre’s 2015/16 season will begin with AgathaChristie: The Mousetrap (October 25-November 8), amasterful whodunit that weaves an intricate plot filledwith nerve-rattling suspense as it follows a group ofstrangers stranded at a boarding house. We continue withBilly Elliot The Musical (December 1-20), the electrify-ing Broadway blockbuster that follows the life of Billy,the youngest child of a blue-collar family who discovershis extraordinary gift for ballet. Next up is The WillRogers Follies (January 12-31), a Tony Award®-winningmusical extravaganza that celebrates the belovedAmerican entertainer Will Rogers. Then join us forFrost/Nixon (February 7-21), Peter Morgan’s fast-paced,riveting drama that illuminates one of the most monu-mental political interviews of all time. The Theatre’sincredible season ends with the Tony Award®-winningphenomenon Kiss Me, Kate (March 8-27), a witty anddelightful Cole Porter musical not to be missed!
Subscriptions begin at $198. Subscribers save 10 per-cent to 15 percent on single ticket prices. Subscribers alsoget one fee-free ticket exchange per ticket per show, andadvance notice and ability to purchase tickets to limitedengagements and other special events. Subscriptiongroups of 20 or more receive an additional discount.
Agatha Christie: The Mousetrap is sponsored by theJohn McDonald Company, Billy Elliot The Musical issponsored by Peggy and Rick Katz, and The Will RogersFollies is sponsored by Joe and Kathy Savarese, HomecareAmerica and Braman Motorcars Jupiter. Frost/Nixon issponsored by Jodie and Dan Hunt and the Roy A. HuntFoundation and California Closets and Kiss Me, Kate issponsored by Janet and Phillip Dresden and Isanne andSanford Fisher.
Subscriptions are currently on sale for the Theatre’s
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Business Briefs
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchenof SE Florida ReceivesNational Sales Recognition
Recently named a “President’s Club Award” winnerfor exceptional cabinetry sales by Showplace WoodProducts, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of SE Floridacelebrates this hard-earned achievement. An achieve-ment which places them among the top Showplace deal-ers nationwide. This is the fourth year they have beenrecognized for this honor.
In a letter to DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen,Showplace President, Paul Sova said, “The hard workand dedication to Showplace you’ve shown in 2014 hasplaced you among an exclusive group of all Showplacedealers nationwide. The employee-owners of Showplacewould like to extend our appreciation to DreamMakerBath & Kitchen of SE Florida; thank you for makingShowplace your brand of choice. Your efforts have notgone unnoticed. Congratulations!
On behalf of all Showplace employee-owners, I wouldlike to recognize you as a Ruby level 2014 “President’sClub Award” winner.”
Sova added, “We are sincerely grateful for your dedica-tion to our brand of cabinetry and appreciate the rela-tionship between DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of SEFlorida and Showplace. We look forward to anotherbusy year, thank you!”
You can find DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen at 6118SE Federal Highway in Stuart. Contact them by phone:772-288-6255 or visit: www.dreamamker-stuart.com.
Maltz Jupiter Theatre BreaksRecords with Les MisérablesHits Nearly $1 Million in Ticket Sales
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre has broken all previousrecords with its recent four-week run of the epic musicalLes Misérables, earning nearly $1 million in ticket sales.
The Theatre earned $996,000 for Les Misérables,marking the most the not-for-profit theatre’s box officehas earned for a single production, as well as the mostearned for a single production in a single day of ticketsales: nearly $22,000.
The Theatre hit two additional milestones earlier inthe season, as well: a record number of subscribers(7,626) and the most earned in the first day of tickets onsale to the public ($115,000).
“We are so proud that our not-for-profit Theatre hashit these important milestones, and we’d like to encour-age everyone to join us in our success and become sub-scribers for our 2015/16 season, Another Op’nin’,Another Show,” said Jennifer Sardone-Shiner, theTheatre’s director of marketing. “We want to make sureeveryone has the opportunity to see our spectacular playsand musicals, and the best way for people to secure greatseats at affordable prices is to become a subscriber.”
According to a 2011 report by the TheatreCommunications Group, the Theatre beats the nationalaverage of regional theatres across the country in earned-to-contributed revenue by 9 percent (60 percent
2015/16 season, and single tickets for special produc-tions, special engagements and limited engagements goon sale on Monday, May 4, at 10am. For a completeschedule and tickets, call 561-575-2223 or visitwww.jupitertheatre.org.
The not-for-profit Maltz Jupiter Theatre has becomeone of Florida’s preeminent professional theatres, com-mitted to production and education through its collabo-rations with local and national artists. Currently thestate’s largest award-winning regional theatre, the Theatredraws nearly 100,000 people annually, serves a subscrip-tion base of more than 7,626 and has world-class class-room facilities in support of its Paul and Sandra GoldnerConservatory of Performing Arts.
“Project Graduation has made a significant impact onour community over the past 19 years,” said Board ChairLinda Fitzpatrick. “The event would simply not be pos-sible without the generous support of our community,and for that we owe our gratitude and the gratitude ofMartin County graduates for generations to come.”
Project Graduation is sponsored by the FrancesLangford Foundation, Keiser University, CertifiedCollision Experts, LLC, Advantage Ford of Stuart – JohnHall, Indian River State College, Mark Brechbill, PLLC,Martin County Sheriff ’s Office, Martin County FireFighters and Paramedics, The Allstate Foundation, TamiKarol Insurance Agency, Inc., Publix Supermarkets,Plantation Beach Club at Indian River Plantation, KeiserCollege of Golf and Sport Management, Tykes andTeens, Inc., C.O.R.E. Program, Jensen Beach VolunteerFire Co. Association, Tri-County Golf Cars, Inc.,Armellini Express Lines, Inc., Armstrong Family, Jenson-Johnson Family, and many others. View a complete listof sponsors at www.mcpgf.org.
To learn more about Project Graduation, to make adonation, or to get involved, visit www.mcpgf.org oremail [email protected].
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Photo by Eric WickstromProject Graduation Committee members left to right: Front Row:Sharon Bridges, Mark Cowles, Jeanine Bushman; Middle Row: TrishKukuvka, Linda Fitzpatrick, Elisha Stoecklin, Craig Woll, JamiMelnick, Charlene Foster; Back Row: Cindy LaConte, DennisRohan, Beth Conway, Dot Brooking, Louise Crocitto, Liz Snyder (NotPictured: Kim Waser Nash)
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Time is precious and the last thing we want to do iswaste it. There are typically twenty-one sales days in eachmonth and on average seven hours per day, so we haveone hundred and forty seven hours per month of sellingtime. That is not a huge amount of time when we thinkabout it. So remember time is precious especially sellingtime. The final part of this three part series we are goingto look at a few time wasters that most sales professionalsoverlook. The time wasters in this article are not in anyparticular order but you should always be aware of them.
1. Haste makes waste! – Take your time on projectsand get them right the first time or at least minimizewhat you have to fix when proof reading or doublechecking your presentation. I have found that wheneverI am rushing to finish a project I either forget something
the prospect was askingfor, gave them informa-tion they were notinterested in, or moreimportantly, price itincorrectly. If you knowa project will typicallytake an hour schedulean hour and half tocomplete it. I have seenmany contracts as asales manager that hadto be re-signed becauseof an error by a salesperson who was rushing.
2. Paperwork and Research – These are the twothings that should always be avoided in that one hun-dred and forty-seven hour window. I understand somepaperwork and research may have to be handled duringthose hours, but it is very important to avoid that. It isinteresting how I see many sales professionals at ten inthe morning reading a particular industry magazine orsurfing the internet looking for articles related to theirindustry. This should be an activity that can be com-pleted during the other five hundred and fifty-six hoursin the month.
3. A messy work area – Keep your work area organ-ized and clean. This makes it much easier when you arelooking for a file or a piece of paper you need. I knowexactly where to go on my desk to find anything. I havea system so that every night when I am finished I havea clean work area for the next day. Have you ever lost afile on your desk and could not find it for days, then aweek later as you are going through another pile on thecredenza next to the desk (by the way you are lookingfor another file) you find the one you were looking forlast week? If this sounds familiar it may be time toorganize your work area.
Last but not least!4. Review Tomorrow - at the end of the day you need
to look at the next day and make sure you are preparedfor everything you have coming up. I recommend takinga look at the week ahead as well and makesure you have ready anything you may need for theappointments youhave wscheduled. Always make sureyou are ready for the next day’s appointment before thenext day arrives!
These are some of the tips we train at jrc ConsultingGroup in our advanced sales training in regards to timemanagement. I hope you enjoyed them and if you wouldlike more information about jrc Consulting Group pleasecontact me at [email protected].
John Carr is the founder of JRC Consulting Group,4440 PGA Blvd Suite 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL33410. Telephone: 561-623-5349
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Time Wasters Sales People Need to Avoid – Part 3 of 3Submitted By John Carr, JR Consulting Group
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Since 1988Aycock Funeral HomeDavid Chambers Electric
Since 1990Dunbar Center
Since 1991SeacoastBank
Since 1993Aycock Funeral Home/Young & Prill Chapel
Since 1995Elite Stor – Hobe Sound
Since 1996The Framery
Since 1998Capps RoofingCatfish House
Since 2001Protocol Office & Residential ServicesTequesta Terrace
Since 2002TentLogix/Premier Party Rentals
Since 2003Historical Society of Martin County/Elliott MuseumSouthern Pride Gourmet Foods
Since 2004Beaches Hair StudioNatives Helping NativesTaste
Since 2006Early Learning Coalition
Since 2008HSBR InsurancePatrick Hayes
Since 2009Stuart Fence Company
Since 2010Richard & Jeanne NashNathaniel ReedTown Square Publications
Since 2011ARC of Martin CountyCarpenter’s Roofing & Sheet MetalFlorida Fire Marshals & Inspectors AssociationFloridays RV ParkGood Shepherd Episcopal SchoolRegions Health GroupSt. Lucie Battery & Tire-Hobe Sound
Since 2012Branch Bank & Trust (BB&T)Floridians Fighting FallsJanus InvestigationsLandmark ArtsJane LoganJoe Vasquez and Sons Painting Contractors
Since 2013Council on Aging of Martin County at the KaneCenterDennis Root Public Safety FoundationHeavenly Home ServicesHobe Sound ShipCenterIllustrated Properties – DooleyMiles Grant Country ClubUpstairs Communications International
Since 2014Continental Painting Corporation II
Thank You Renewals:
Vincent Zanfini, agent at Brightway - BarlettaAgency in Stuart, received the Million Dollar Awardfor Top Producer in Brightway Insurance at the AnnualConference held at the Omni Hotel in Jacksonville,Florida. With over 540 agents producing BrightwayInsurance, the accolade is a grand achievement.
“Without the guidance and mentorship of TonyBarletta, I would be ‘Just another agent’,” saidZanfini. “He has invested a great deal of his timeand knowledge on me and it’s priceless. I can’t imag-ine ever working with anyone else.”
Tony Barletta opened his Brightway InsuranceAgency in 2010, after owning 3 national, well-known insurance agencies on the Treasure Coast for22 years. Barletta coordinates a top-notch sales staffof young business professionals that he personally
mentors, helping thembecome the next lead-ers in the area.
“Vincent did whatwas necessary tounderstand the needsof his clients. He doeshis due diligence inresearching all theoptions available in themarket to best servetheir needs,” saidBarletta. “His goal isto break $2 million innew business production, and he has included some
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Photo by Hobe Sound ChamberAt the President’s Council Breakfast at the Wyndham Grand Jupiterat Harbourside Place, pictured from left: Blake Capps, CappsRoofing; Jason Lovelady, Carpenter’s Roofing and Sheet Metal; TomBalling, TCI/Rood
Photo by Hobe Sound ChamberAnn and Bob Headman, new area residents, receiving one of the firstAmbassador Committee’s “Welcome Tool Boxes “ filled with fun andhelpful items and coupons.
Photo by Hobe Sound ChamberPresident’s Council Breakfast at the Wyndham Grand Jupiter atHarbourside Place
Photo provided by George KleineRibbon Cutting Extravaganza for Steven Fenton’s FedEx Groundfeaturing the FedEx 2015 Toyota Camry race car. Pictured from left:Angela Hoffman, Hobe Sound Chamber Executive Directorand Steve Fenton, FedEx Ground
Photo by Hobe Sound ChamberFebruary Business After Hours Hosted by Raymond James FinancialServices at the home of Chung Wong. Pictured from left: DennisRoot, Dennis Root & Associates; Bob McLean, Avalon Air; ChungWong, Raymond James; Chung’s wife, Daisy Tam-Wong
Photo by Hobe Sound ChamberEnjoying hors d’oeuvres at the February Business After Hours.Pictured from left: Eric Wolf, ActiveCanvas; Betsy Young,DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen; Scott Young
Photo by Hobe Sound ChamberAt the President’s Council Breakfast at the Wyndham Grand Jupiter atHarbourside Place: James Stedham, Costco; Derreck Ogden, Word ofMouth Computers & Electronics; Eric Wesel, Jupiter Island Pools;David Chambers, Chambers Electric; Steve Fenton, Board President;Chad Hastings, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith; Charlene Oakowsky,Oakowsky Properties; Rick Root, Dennis Root & Associates; ChuckGerardi, Martin County Economic Council, Guest Speaker; DennisRoot, Dennis Root & Associates; Sue Stutzke, Nightingale Private Care;Mary Lopopolo, SeacoastBank; Jason Lovelady, Carpenter’s Roofing &Sheet Metal; Blake Capps, Capps Roofing; Tom Balling, TCI/Rood;Steve Landwersiek, Ameriprise Financial Services; Tony Sementelli,Hobe Sound ShipCenter; Scott Fay, Bridge Boat & RV Storage
Photo provided by George KleineSteve Fenton, FedEx Ground with the FedEx 2015 Toyota Camryrace car #11
Photo by Hobe Sound ChamberChamber Volunteers, pictured from left: Jean Tierney, Richard Nash,Jeanne Nash, Suzan Hughes, Ray Stewart, Audrey Burzynski, GeorgeKleine, Judy Arbeznik, and Rich Otten
new marketing strategies to reach this goal.”Tony, Vincent, and the remainder of their staff mar-
ket themselves by volunteering their time, giving backto the community, and networking. Tony Barletta is atwo- time Chairman of the Stuart/Martin CountyChamber of Commerce, he serves on the Board ofDirectors of the Visionary School of Arts, is pastChairperson of the Cattle Baron’s Ball for theAmerican Cancer Society, and is a well known businessleader in our community.
Brightway began franchising operations in 2008, isprivately owned, and operates more than 110 franchiselocations in nine states. In 2014, the company wasnamed a Top 500 Franchise by Entrepreneur magazinefor the second year in a row, the 9th Best Franchise withLess Than $150,000 in Entry Costs by Forbes, and thecompany was also named to Florida’s Fast 100 byFlorida Business Journals for the second year in a row.
For more information on Brightway Insurance-Barletta Agency, please call 772-872-8700 orvwww.brightwayinsurancestuartsouth.com.
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Photo by Hobe Sound ChamberChamber volunteer Lillian Johnson, photographed during VolunteerAppreciation week
